Orient Township
Solid value in a growing area
The quick answer
Orient Township is a township, part of Evart Public Schools. Homes here typically sell for around $255,000.
6 homes for sale·Median $255K·Schools 4.8/10
...the real draw out here is land and water. You've got acreage—20, 50, 120 acres in a single parcel—mixed woodlots and open ground that runs deep off the road, the kind of place where a creek or cedar swamp on your property isn't a nuisance, it's part of the landscape. Bigger water access comes a few miles out depending on which direction you go. There's genuine hunting ground here—established food plots, blind locations, mature timber—and enough room to actually move around without neighbors a hundred feet away. The nearest restaurants run about three miles, so you're not close to takeout convenience, but that's somewhat beside the point when the draw is wooded acreage and the kind of silence you can't get closer to a town. Older ranch-style homes, some of them recently redone, sit on these properties; metal roofs and newer windows show up in the listing descriptions more than you'd expect. This is working land and refuge land put together—not a commuter township, not a recreation destination in the manicured sense, but genuine outdoors territory.
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Why people love it here
$69K median household income
- $255K median · 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Orient Township
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,731/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 6/10
School District: Evart Public Schools
Most of Orient Township is policed by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (365 per 100,000 residents) and burglary (170 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 365 |
| Burglary | 170 |
| Aggravated assault | 123 |
| Rape | 77 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 77 |
| Arson | 10 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Osceola County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Orient Township alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
To buy a median-priced Orient Township home (around $255,000) at today's 6.67% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $41k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,546 (principal, interest, property tax, and insurance).
The typical Orient Township household earns $69,000 — above what the median home requires. At that income, a buyer can afford roughly $444,000 with 20% down.
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,546/mo | $41,228 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,806/mo | $48,153 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,893/mo | $50,481 |
Estimates use a 6.67% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price and median property taxes, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$3K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$495K
Per listing
Who actually lends in Orient Township, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Private well
Rural township
Septic - individual
Individual septic systems
Private hauler (resident-arranged)
Resident-arranged hauler
Consumers Energy / propane
Natural gas where available; otherwise propane
Confirm by addressTustin Area Volunteer Fire Department
Tustin/LeRoy-area fire coverage via mutual aid
Source: cms4files.revize.com
Utility, solar, and service details for Orient Township are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Median Income
$69K
Home Value (Census)
$170K
Expected Rent
$1,025/mo
$850 – $1,200 · wider-area estimate
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Crittenden County Park
2.2 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
🌳 Parks(3)
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Living in Orient Township: the details
Is Orient Township a good place to live?
Here is what the data shows about living in Orient Township. This township is part of Evart Public Schools. The going price is around $255,000.
What does it cost to live in Orient Township?
The median home value in Orient Township is about $255,000. There are 6 homes for sale here right now and 2 homes sold here in the past year.
Frequently asked about Orient Township
- What do homes cost in Orient Township?
- The median home value in Orient Township is about $255,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Orient Township housing market?
- there are 6 homes for sale in Orient Township right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Orient Township?
- Orient Township is served by Evart Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Evart Middle School (6/10).
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